Cement News tagged: International

Cement Akmenes income decline

17 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Akmenes Cementas, the nation`s only cement producer, reported a seven per cent decline in eleven-month sales y/y, from 91.3 to 84.9 million litas (26.4 to 24.6 million euros), Lietuvos Rytas said.

Protest on cement price hike

17 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Andhra Pradesh Builders Association (APBA) is contemplating to ask the builders to declare a `construction holiday` for some time in protest against the rapid rise in the price of cement in the State.

Protest on cement price hike

17 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Andhra Pradesh Builders Association (APBA) is contemplating to ask the builders to declare a `construction holiday` for some time in protest against the rapid rise in the price of cement in the State.

Qatar National Cement

17 December 2003, Published under Cement News

The Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) expects its sales to exceed 1.5Mt of cement in 2003, up 200,000t, compared to the company`s sales in 2002, it was reported on December 16, 2003.

40% tariff on imported brands

40% tariff on imported brands

17 December 2003, Published under Cement News

The anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission in Jamaica has recommended an immediate combined 40 per cent tariff on the importation of portland grey cement, despite continuing arguments about the Caribbe

40% tariff on imported brands

17 December 2003, Published under Cement News

The anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission in Jamaica has recommended an immediate combined 40 per cent tariff on the importation of portland grey cement, despite continuing arguments about the Caribbe

Boral in A$840m bid for AdBri

Boral in A$840m bid for AdBri

17 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Boral Ltd yesterday offered A$840 million for Adelaide Brighton Ltd, sending its shares soaring by 35 per cent. Boral is offering A$1.55 per share for cement and lime producer Adelaide Brighton, with

Indonesia`s Semen Gresik down

16 December 2003, Published under Cement News

State-owned cement company PT Semen Gresik was lower following news the government plans to help Mexican Cemex SA find a buyer for its 25.5 pct stake in Semen Gresik, dealers said.

Demand to boost SCC profits

16 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Siam Cement Plc, the country`s largest industrial conglomerate, said over the weekend it expects to continue seeing robust earnings growth this year and in 2004 on the back of strong domestic de

Malaysia`s Tasek Corp sells

16 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Cement manufacturer Tasek Corp Bhd has sold 10. 01 million shares, or a 23.63 per cent stake, in Rock Chemical Industries Bhd at 2.00 rgt per share, a company statement said.

Indian cement firms seek excise duty rollback

16 December 2003, Published under Cement News

The Indian cement industry wants the hike in excise duty announced by Finance Minister Jaswant Singh in Budget 2003-04 to be rolled back.

Pretoria Portland

15 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC), which, in the 2002/3 financial year posted a 40 per cent. increase in operating profit to R866-million, expects a further increase in earnings this year, although at a

Three indonesian cement giants

15 December 2003, Published under Cement News

PT Semen Gresik, PT Indocement, and PT Semen Cibinong, posted net profit at Rp267 billion (US$31.48m), Rp712 billion and Rp242 billion respectively during the nine month period.

India Gujarat Ambuja

15 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Gujarat Ambuja Cement, India`s fourth largest cement producer, plans to raise prices by 10 rupees, or 8.7 per cent, later this week to INR125 a 50kg bag, a senior company executive said Monday.

Chile deliveries

15 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Local cement deliveries in Chile fell 5.6 per cent in November compared to the same month last year, the first drop in nine months after important consecutive increases, according to a report by local

Mykkolayivcement increase

15 December 2003, Published under Cement News

During January-November 2003, Mykolayivcement OJSC (Lvov region of Ukraine), one of the five largest cement producers of Ukraine, increased production by 24.6 per cent against the same period of 2002